Wednesday, October 30, 2013

First of all, I really would like to thank everyone for applying for a spot on our design team. As predicted, we had a high number of interested people.. which makes me happy you all wish to join our team here, yet.. it makes me anxious as to how I can possibly decide. So, I have decided to enlist the help of the current design team. I am going through all the applications right now, and am making a shortlist and as a team we will decide who will be in the new team! Well.. that kind of makes me feel a little better I must add. I never want to be the bad guy.. LOL so .. now if you get mad you can get mad at the whole team not just me LOL!

So anyway, I will announce the new team as soon as possible!

Lets get on with our winners. A record number of entries again this month! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Please dont forget to check in on our Facebook page in the next day or so to see who the random winner of the 13arts paints will be!!

WIlma all I will tell you, is that you were a very clear winner... I think you got a point from almost all the team! Well done, you have won the prize from our main sponsor this month which is the STUNNING October Kit Of The Month "Farmers Market" from The Flying Unicorn!

For your efforts you have won an Imaginarium Designs chipboard pack full at AU$50.00 shipped to you free! Please contact Natalie May from Imaginarium Designs at natmay@adam.com.au . Please put "OUAS June Winner" in the subject field.

Good work! As our winner you have won a Scraps of Elegancemain kit valued at US$35.95 value, shipped to you free Priority shipping within the USA, or free First Class shipping for international winners! Please email Melinda Kelly at mkelly@scrapsofdarkness.com andplease put "OUAS Winner" in the subject field.

Well done to you. You have won a Julia Cotrim Scrapbooking patterned paper and canvas collection with free domestic and international shipping. Please email Julia Cotrimat julia.cotrim@terra.com.brand please put "OUAS Winner" in the subject field.

Congratulations! You have won a US$25.00 gift voucher at The Flying Unicornonline store and kit club, with free domestic and international shipping ! Please email Alda Stevens at cs@flyingunicornllc.comandShona Kheen at skeehnsic@gmail.com and please put "OUAS Winner" in the subject field.

Now, here are a couple more entries that that received high marks and we just believe they needed to be featured too..I really wish I could have more prizes to send to you but I dont:( So please know we loved your layouts too!

Congrats to you for being a Designer's pick. You have also won a prize pack to the value of 15.00 Euro from Get Creative Embellishments . Please email Irini Liolia at lioliairini@yahoo.co.ukand please put "OUAS Winner" in the subject field.

Great work! Besides being a Designer's Pick you have also won a prize pack valued at AU$20.00 from Njoyfull Crafts shipped to you for free!Please email Njoyfull Crafts at njoyfullcrafts@gmail.comand please put "OUAS Winner" in the subject field.

Well done !!You have won yourself a ribbon pack fromScrapbooking Fantasies valued at over AU$10.00 shipped to you for free! Please email Alicia atscrapbookfantasies@bigpond.comand please put "OUAS Winner" in the subject field.

Congratulations for being a Designer's Pick you have won a AUS$25.00 prize pack from Sassy Scrapperswith free domestic and international shipping. Please email Olga at sassyscrapper@wideband.net.auand please put "OUAS Winner" in the subject field.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Today I am announcing our Design Team call. Throughout the year I get many many emails and questions about how to join our team so here is it !!

I will tell you first up that this is so hard for me to do because when it comes to choosing, I simply cannot decide and having to tell people that they were not successful is so sad for me. I understand that feeling SO well as I myself have been unsuccessful in the past MANY times but I do hope you all understand...

SO I apologise in advance if you are not chosen... I wish i could have a spot for everyone but that is impossible. After last year's Design Team call ended, I replied to each and everyone that applied personally. I will try this year again, but forgive me if I do not as it all depends on what baby lets me do LOL

I will tell you that I have dedicated an email account just for this call, so I will DEFINITELY get your application so please note I will not be sending confirmation emails this time.

So here we go

I can't wait to see your applications!!

Please remember to just go for it! You just never know what it is I am looking for.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

October brings autumn/fall to some countries of the world, but for us here in Australia sunny long days have started and the hint that summer is on its way is overwhelming :)

I hope you all get a chance to play along this month. We have SOME AMAZING prizes up for grabs and don't forget about our Facebook contest!!! When you play along this month please remember to post your layout at our Facebook Page HEREwhere a RANDOM winner will be chosen to win this prize from our monthly Facebook sponsor 13arts

13 arts - Polish company created by Aida Domisiewcz aka Ayeeda. We provide original scrapbooking papers and mixed media products: water inks, pearl and chalk mists, water paints, many types of microspheres, acrylic mediums. We constantly work on new products to give you best scrapbooking and mixed media supplies for your artwork. Please visit our online shop (we ship internationally): http://13arts.pl/ and our blog: http://13artspl.blogspot.com/

Journalling Theme: "The Journey..."

You are free to interpret our theme ANY WAY you like. It is for your inspiration and this theme word DOES NOT need to be part of your title or journalling. But please make sure your layoutis based on the sketch below and includes journalling (hidden journalling is fine). Acceptable journalling is MORE than just a sentence, or generic writing such as date/place etc. It needs to be present and at least 3 lines long. Remember, hidden journalling (under a photo/tag or behind your page) is perfectly fine but please DO let us know in your post where your journalling is!

Hello, my name is Elena Smoktunova, I live in Russia with my husband and we have three wonderful daughters. I am engaged in scrapbooking almost 4 years, and I love to learn from the masters of my favourite hobby :)

"journalling under the photo"

Now please welcome the Design Team from The Flying Unicorn, which is this month's main sponsor..

The winner of this challenge,as voted by the Design Team will be invited to come back in December as our Guest Designer.They will also win the main prize from our main sponsor for October.

Our main sponsor for October is our wonderful 2013 ongoing sponsor..

Flying Unicorn.. it’s about One of a Kind. We offer an incredible selection of products for all paper crafting artists. Our Kit of the Month if filled with the latest and greatest and includes an off the page project to keep your creative muse flowing! Our forums, a hot and happening place which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques and friendships that last! Please click on image to be directed to the website.

The Flying Unicorn is donating this prize for our October winner..

Their STUNNING October Kit Of The Month "Farmers Market" will go to the winner of our October challenge :))Lucky you!

Now here are the other prizes up from grabs from our very generous sponsors!

Imaginarium Designs chipboard, is donating a chipboard pack full of their newest releases valued at AU$50.00 , with free domestic and international shipping

Scraps of Elegancekit club is donating their main kit valued at US$35.95 value, with free Priority shipping within the USA, or free First Class shipping for international winners!

The Flying Unicornonline store is donating a US$25.00 gift voucher to spend at their store with free domestic and international shipping !

Our Permanent 2014 Sponsors. Please support them where you can

2 Crafty strives to offer affordable and versatile laser cut chipboard products to the Australian and International Craft market.2Crafty’s products are manufactured here in Australia and offer products suitable for scrapbooking, cardmaking, altered art, invitations and mixed media, and with well over 800 designs, every area has been covered.2Crafty designs are supported both locally and in the overseas market and Vanessa strives to offer the highest level of customer support, and is happy to discuss personalized orders with customers via their local scrapbooking store.2Crafty also offers a fabulous blog and Facebook page that is updated weekly with projects created from its wonderful Design Team with both local and international designers. Please click on the image to be directed to their website.

7Dots Studio

7 Dots Studio was born from dreams and for dreams. We are a European scrapbooking company. Quality of our products is our top priority. Our collections are created by very talented artists - from clean, graphic designs to mixed-media, grungy collage look. But what you can always be sure are high quality and thickness of our papers, which make them work perfectly with all kinds of media. Among our products you will find scrapbooking papers, alpha stickers, die-cut elements, collage sheets, 6x6 paper pads, element stickers and tags. We are amazingly happy and feel very blessed to see that so many crafters and artists love our designs! Please visit our blog to see awesome inspirations from our design team and our facebook profile or flickr gallery to share your projects. Please click on the image to be directed to their website

The Flying Unicorn Online store

Flying Unicorn.. it’s about One of a Kind. We offer an incredible selection of products for all paper crafting artists. Our Kit of the Month if filled with the latest and greatest and includes an off the page project to keep your creative muse flowing! Our forums, a hot and happening place which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques and friendships that last! Please click on image to be directed to the website.

13arts

13 arts - Polish company created by Aida Domisiewcz aka Ayeeda. We provide original scrapbooking papers and mixed media products: water inks, pearl and chalk mists, water paints, many types of microspheres, acrylic mediums. We constantly work on new products to give you best scrapbooking and mixed media supplies for your artwork. Please visit our online shop (we ship internationally). Please click on the image to be directed to their website

Scrapbook Fantasies online store

Scrapbook Fantasies (www.scrapbookfantasies.com.au) is a Scrapbooking, Papercrafts and Mixed Media retailer that opened in November 2002 in Gladstone, Queensland. The well stocked store receives new stock daily, and supports a boutique style online store. The owner Alicia runs Weekly Challenges and many other competitions giving away 100’s of prizes and vouchers every year. The GALLERY hosts thousands of customer creations, and is available for viewing without login. Parcels are posted within Australia $8 flat rate. International parcels are posted at the actual postage rate. Please click on the image above to be directed to our website

Wiff Of Joy stamps

Whiff of Joy, known for it's high quality rubber stamps, supporting your creative tooth for 5 years. During this time, our product variety has grown. Metal dies, paperflowers, ribbon paper...Whiff of Joy became a one stop shopping boutique. Not to mention the great customer service and fair prices. Have a look at our range - there is something for everyone.Please click on the image to be directed to their website

Lindy's Stamp Gang

Lindy’s Stamp Gang offers a large variety in products, from Stamps to Sprays and Stains to Embossing Powders and Mica Powders. Tracey does a tremendous job filling orders, shipping as quickly as possible, and listening to her customers. You can find Lindy’s Stamp Gang on FaceBook, Twitter, Pinterest and Blogger! Please click on the image to be directed to their website

Die-namites Dies

Die~Namites Dies exploded onto the market in 2013. Our thin metal dies are made in America, and are compatible with most die-cutting machines on the market today. Die-Namites dies will cut cardstock, patterned paper, fun foam, wool blend felts, craft foils, handmade papers and MORE!! Shimming may be required for some thicker materials, just add one at a time and test frequently. Stop by our blog, to see what the Design Team is up to, whether it’s playing along with the monthly Die~Namites Sketch Challenge and Dare, working on a card, or sharing a Mixed Media project.